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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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